How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, is seeking an experienced and creative Research Area Specialist to work closely with a research team focusing on contextual factors impacting midlife health and disability. Key activities require close collaboration with research team members, other departments and divisions within Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan, as well as international organizations.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
The job responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Systematically analyze and code qualitative data from interviews, including identifying key themes and patterns within the text to inform research insights
- Conduct literature reviews and scoping reviews related to grant objectives and population of interest. Includes setting up Covidence application, review criteria, data extraction form, and final data extraction.
- Prepare and deliver analyzable geographical contextual datasets
- Perform data cleaning, quality checks, and merging procedures on and prepare data sets for different statistical analyses or sponsor reports
- Develop data visualizations to effectively communicate data in reports, flowcharts, and other formats
- Identify and resolve time-sensitive data issues
- Summarize, interpret, and present results to internal and external team members
- Prepare and maintain technical reports to document data management process and analytic file characteristics
- Work collaboratively with project managers, data analysts and Principal Investigators (PIs) to understand project goals, data requirements, and objectives
- Track progress of activities and regularly update PI and team on progress and participate in team meetings (virtual and in-person)
- Collaborating with research and study teams to provide input on study design, execution, and analysis, while also advising on the selection and implementation of technologies and methodologies to optimize data processes
- Assisting in the writing and reviewing of manuscripts and grant proposals
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in data science, health-related sciences, or related fields
- 4-5 years of experience working in health-related academic research, with a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple project requirements to deadline
- Demonstrated ability to perform data management based on study design under PI or lead statistician guidance, including working with data structures and linkages between data sources
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a successful team member
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and stakeholders
Desired Qualifications*
- Master's degree in data science, health-related sciences, or related fields
- At least one year of practical experience in qualitative data management and analysis, using use of MAXQDA or other qualitative software
- At least one year of practical experience in using Covidence software, including establishing exclusion and inclusion criteria and other review parameters, importing full-text articles, data extraction forms, exporting results, consensus resolution, inter-rater agreement, and visualization of themes and findings
- At least one year of practical experience with programming using STATA, or other quantitative software
Work Schedule
This position offers a flexible work schedule, including remote work, but it requires some office presence (weekly or bi-weekly).
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
This is a term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.